The top-seeded team of Jen Kessy (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) and April Ross (Costa Mesa, Calif.) had an easy time against 48th-ranked Ragnhild Aas and Siri Bjørkesett of Norway, defeating them 2-0 (21-10, 21-13) in 37 minutes.

After the match, Ivy said it was a learning experience for the young team.

“This will definitely help the next time we play. I keep a book on every team we play – domestic and international. I write down things I remember and what we do,” she said.

“I have a master’s in chemistry; so I’m very by the numbers. I look at stats; I look at everything. I always keep notes so I can look at a date and analyze it and extrapolate some kind of answer and it usually helps me in the long run, besides just playing a guessing game out there.”

The U.S. women’s team of Nicole Branagh (Orinda, Calif.) and Elaine Youngs (El Toro, Calif.), ranked fourth, will begin play on Saturday against Great Britain’s 45th-seeded Zara Dampney and Shauna Mullin.